Study Provides New Insights into Biology of Megalodon

Study Provides New Insights into Biology of Megalodon
Otodus megalodon went extinct 3.6 million years ago. Image credit: Alex Boersma / PNAS.

The megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon, is an iconic shark represented primarily by its gigantic teeth in the Neogene fossil record, but the lack of well-preserved skeletons has hampered the understanding of various aspects of its biology.

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 The megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon, is an iconic shark represented primarily by its gigantic teeth in the Neogene fossil record, but the lack of well-preserved skeletons has hampered the understanding of various aspects of its biology.
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